Article
[Mutations of SPINK1 and PRSS1 gene in Korean patients with chronic pancreatitis].
The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi - 1 Aug 2004
Lee Kwang Hyuck, Yoon Won Jae, Ryu Ji Kon, Kim Yong-Tae, Yoon Yong Bum, Kim Chung Yong
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/AIMS: It has been found that mutations of cationic trypsinogen gene (PRSS1) and serine protease inhibitor, Kazal type 1 gene (SPINK1) increase the susceptibility of chronic pancreatitis (CP). Specifically, mutations in the PRSS1 gene are related to the occurrences of hereditary and idi...
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